bihar assembly elections

Prashant Kishor, the visionary behind Jan Suraaj, has taken residence at the newly established Bihar Navnirman Ashram, located near IIT-Patna. He's committed to remaining there until a notable transformation takes root in Bihar ahead of the upcoming 2030 assembly elections.

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In a striking revelation, almost half of Bihar's cabinet members are entangled in criminal allegations, with a significant 29% implicated in grave offenses. Notably, a staggering 90% of these politicians are millionaires, flaunting average assets surpassing Rs 6 crore. Despite having a majority of graduates, the representation of women within the 35-member cabinet remains alarmingly low.

Bihar's cabinet is set for a major expansion. Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, is poised to join the ministry. This move follows the NDA's victory in the assembly polls. Senior NDA leaders are expected to attend the ceremony. The expansion aims to strengthen the alliance and accelerate development in Bihar.

In a bold display of political dominion, Bihar's Gandhi Maidan witnessed a substantial cabinet expansion, graced by Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. This moment not only marks the BJP’s firm grip over the state but also recalls a poignant chapter from 13 years ago, when tragedy struck during a Modi rally.

Following the Trinamool Congress's defeat in West Bengal, the Samajwadi Party's potential pact with political consultancy firm I-PAC for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections is now uncertain. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav was reportedly hesitant to hire I-PAC, and the firm's recent challenges, including an ED raid, further complicate any potential deal.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy's new party, TVK, has entered Tamil Nadu's political arena, aiming to disrupt the long-standing duopoly of DMK and AIADMK. While exit polls suggest a notable debut, projections vary, with some indicating TVK could act as a spoiler by splitting anti-incumbency votes.

Prime Minister Modi lauded West Bengal's high voter turnout in the second phase of assembly elections, highlighting a "fearless atmosphere." He expressed confidence in a BJP hat-trick of victories across five states, citing recent successes in Bihar and Gujarat. The results on May 4 are anticipated to bolster the resolve for a developed India.

Bihar's political landscape is abuzz with anticipation for a cabinet expansion following Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary's successful floor test. Discussions involving key NDA leaders are underway to finalize ministerial appointments. Sources suggest the expansion will occur after the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections, with potential reshuffles in key portfolios and the induction of new faces.

At a recent gathering, Nitish Kumar, the head of JD(U), passionately motivated his party members to strive for an ambitious target of 200 seats in the upcoming Bihar elections. He reaffirmed his commitment to the state's growth and pledged to stay actively engaged, even post his tenure as Chief Minister.

Rahul Gandhi has attacked the NDA. He claimed Nitish Kumar was compromised during his Tamil Nadu campaign. Nitish Kumar recently moved to the Rajya Sabha. This marks a significant shift in Bihar politics. The BJP will now lead the government in Bihar. The NDA secured a landslide victory in the bihar assembly elections.

Bihar welcomes its new Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, the first BJP leader to take the helm, succeeding Nitish Kumar. A scion of a political lineage and a representative of the Koeri community, Choudhary is committed to propelling Bihar into a new era of development.

In a heated exchange, Tejashwi Yadav and Rohini Acharya have taken the ruling NDA in Bihar to task over the state's stagnation and troubling rise in violence against women. Yadav has issued a bold challenge for a public debate, accusing the government of obscuring its shortcomings.

The JD(U) has initiated proceedings to disqualify Lok Sabha MP Giridhari Yadav for alleged anti-party activities. The party claims Yadav campaigned against its official candidate in the Belhar assembly elections, supporting his son who contested on an RJD ticket. This move follows months of scrutiny over Yadav's conduct and public remarks deemed embarrassing to the JD(U).

Patna High Court granted bail to Anant Singh, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav. Singh, despite his arrest, won the Mokama Assembly seat and later took oath as MLA. Yadav was killed during a clash in Mokama on October 30.

Patna High Court granted bail to JD(U) leader Anant Singh in connection with the murder of a Jan Suraaj supporter. Singh, who won the Mokama assembly seat while in jail, was accused of orchestrating the killing during a clash on October 30. The DGP had previously stated the death was due to cardiac and respiratory failure, not a gunshot.

bihar assembly elections 2020 Results will be announced on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

BJP on Saturday accused the alliance of JD(U), RJD and Congress of trying to divert the attention from the issue of development by raking up incidents like Dadri in the Bihar assembly election campaign.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced it will not contest the Bihar assembly election likely to be held in September-October this year.

At least 68% of newly-elected MLAs in Bihar have criminal cases against them, an increase of 10% as compared to the previous assembly. Also, the number of rich MLAs in the state assembly has gone up to 194 from 123 in 2015.

In a surprising turn of events, Anant Singh, the MLA from Mokama and currently serving time in Beur jail, declared that he will step back from future assembly elections. Instead, he is grooming his children to take up the political mantle.

The bihar assembly elections kick off on Wednesday in a part of the state in which RJD had done particularly well five years ago and hence has a lot at stake. Equations have changed significantly since then, with JD(U) now aligned with BJP, RJD for the first time having the entire Left on its side, and the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party of Upendra Kushwaha now out of the NDA.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and RJD President Lalu Prasad on Wednesday said the BJP-led NDA had no chance to win in the Bihar assembly election.

State chief electoral officer (CEO) H R Srinivasa on Thursday said the victory margin of elected candidates in 11 assembly constituencies was less than 1,000 votes.

Millennials, who kept a close watch over the 2020 assembly polls and voted for “change”, have a long list of expectations from the NDA that will remain in power for the next five years. They seek women’s safety, jobs, quality education and an improved healthcare system from the government.